No. 1,286 in Polish
kilkunastu
"Kilkunastu" means "several" or "a dozen or so" (used for numbers between 11 and 19).
In a sentence
W bibliotece jest kilkunastu studentów czytających książki.
There are a dozen or so students reading books in the library.
The word 'kilkunastu' here quantifies the number of students, suggesting an approximate count of about a dozen.
Kupiliśmy kilkunastu jabłek na targu.
We bought around twelve apples at the market.
The word 'kilkunastu' is used to estimate the number of apples purchased, implying a range close to twelve.
Kilkunastu ludzi przyszło na spotkanie w krótkim czasie.
Several people came to the meeting in a short time.
'Kilkunastu' in this context quantifies people who attended, providing an approximate range slightly above ten.
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